Official Texans @ Saints Game Thread, 9/9/19

[Arky]

The Texans kickoff their 2019 season this Monday night against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. The Saints are strong favorites to win the NFCS division again this year. Likewise, with Indy QB Andrew Luck retiring, the Texans are now the favorite to win the AFCS division. Saints vs. Texans games are usually pretty physical so both teams conditioning should be tested.

The Texans vs. Saints series is split at 2-2. The Texans won the last meeting between the two teams 24-6 on 11/29/2015 at Reliant. The Texans two wins came at home, the Saints two wins came at their home.

I don't give the Texans much of a chance here, not even to cover the 7 pts as they waited until the last minute to make major tweaks to their roster. Surprise me, fellas.

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TV = ESPN, 6:10 pm CST, Monday, Sept 9, 2019.

Announcers = (probable) Joe Tessitore, Booger McFarland (talk to me Booger!), Lisa Salters (sideline)

The line = Saints by 7 to 7½

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Other Sunday viewing in the Houston area:

CBS (early) = Kansas City @ Jacksonville, Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

FOX (early) = Washington @ Philadelphia, Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis

FOX (late) = NY Giants @ Dallas, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman

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Prime time:

TNF = Green Bay @ Chicago (NBC)

SNF = Pittsburgh @ New England (NBC)

MNF (late) = Denver @ Oakland (ESPN)